comprehension

/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
noun
  1. The ability to understand something.
    • The teacher tested the students' reading comprehension with a short quiz.
    • His comprehension of the math problem was limited, so he asked for help.
    • Her comprehension of the novel improved after she read the summary.
  2. An exercise or test that measures understanding of a text or spoken material.
    • We have a listening comprehension due tomorrow in English class.
    • She practiced with online comprehensions to prepare for the test.
    • The exam included a difficult comprehension about climate change.
What does "comprehension" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean